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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Lace \Lace\ (l[=a]s), n. [OE. las, OF. laz, F. lacs, dim. lacet, fr. L. laqueus noose, snare; prob. akin to lacere to entice. Cf. {Delight}, {Elicit}, {Lasso}, {Latchet}.] 1. That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc. [1913 Webster] His hat hung at his back down by a lace. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] For striving more, the more in laces strong Himself he tied. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net. [Obs.] --Fairfax. [1913 Webster] Vulcanus had caught thee [Venus] in his lace. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 3. A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress. [1913 Webster] Our English dames are much given to the wearing of costly laces. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] 4. Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage. [Old Slang] --Addison. [1913 Webster] {Alen[,c]on lace}, a kind of point lace, entirely of needlework, first made at Alen[,c]on in France, in the 17th century. It is very durable and of great beauty and cost. {Bone lace}, {Brussels lace}, etc. See under {Bone}, {Brussels}, etc. {Gold lace}, or {Silver lace}, lace having warp threads of silk, or silk and cotton, and a weft of silk threads covered with gold (or silver), or with gilt. {Lace leather}, thin, oil-tanned leather suitable for cutting into lacings for machine belts. {Lace lizard} (Zool.), a large, aquatic, Australian lizard ({Hydrosaurus giganteus}), allied to the monitors. {Lace paper}, paper with an openwork design in imitation of lace. {Lace piece} (Shipbuilding), the main piece of timber which supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a ship. {Lace pillow}, and {Pillow lace}. See under {Pillow}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Lace \Lace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laced} ([=a]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lacing}.] 1. To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces. --Shak. [1913 Webster] When Jenny's stays are newly laced. --Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To beat; to lash; to make stripes on. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] I'll lace your coat for ye. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster] 4. To add something to (a food or beverage) so as to impart flavor, pungency, or some special quality; as, to lace a punch with alcohol; to lace the Kool-Aid with LSD. [Old Slang] [1913 Webster +PJC] 5. To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] The Gond . . . picked up a trail of the Karela, the vine that bears the bitter wild gourd, and laced it to and fro across the temple door. --Kipling. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Lace \Lace\, v. i. To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: lace n 1: a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) [syn: {lace}, {lacing}] 2: a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns v 1: spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts" [syn: {intertwine}, {twine}, {entwine}, {enlace}, {interlace}, {lace}] [ant: {untwine}] 2: make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth" [syn: {braid}, {lace}, {plait}] 3: do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral" 4: draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces" [syn: {lace}, {lace up}] 5: add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!" [syn: {spike}, {lace}, {fortify}]